NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. Preparation of Financial Statements
The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although we believe that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2023 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all the adjustments necessary to present fairly our consolidated financial condition as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, and the results of operations for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. The results of operations for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Certain reclassifications have been made in the prior period condensed consolidated financial statements to conform to the current period presentation. Our critical accounting policies include the determination of the allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) and the valuation of capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights. Refer to our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a disclosure of our accounting policies.
2. New Accounting Standards
In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2020-04, ‘‘Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting’’ and in December 2022 the FASB issued ASU 2022-06, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848". These new ASUs provide temporary optional expedients and exceptions to GAAP guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease the financial reporting burdens of the expected market transition from LIBOR and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. Entities can elect not to apply certain modification accounting requirements to contracts affected by reference rate reform, if certain criteria are met. Entities that make such elections would not have to remeasure contracts at the modification date or reassess a previous accounting determination. Entities can elect various optional expedients that would allow them to continue applying hedge accounting for hedging relationships affected by reference rate reform, if certain criteria are met.
We had formed a cross-functional project team to lead the transition from LIBOR to a planned adoption of reference rates which included Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). We utilized the timeline guidance published by the Alternative Reference Rates Committee to develop and achieve internal milestones during the transitional period. We discontinued the use of new LIBOR-based loans as of December 31, 2021, according to regulatory guidelines. We also discontinued the use of new LIBOR based interest rate derivatives as of December 31, 2021. The amended guidance under Topic 848 and our ability to elect its temporary optional expedients and exceptions are effective for us through December 31, 2024.
In March, 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-02, "Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structures Using the Proportional Amortization Method (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force)". This ASU expands the use of the proportional amortization method of accounting — currently allowed only for investments in low-income housing tax credit ("LIHTC") structures — to equity investments in other tax credit structures that meet certain criteria. Common tax credit programs that investors access via tax equity structures and that may now be eligible for application of the proportional amortization method include: new markets tax credits, historic rehabilitation tax credit programs, and renewable energy tax credit programs. This ASU takes effect in reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2023, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this ASU on January 1, 2024, did not have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
In November, 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, "Segment Reporting (Topic 323): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures". This ASU enhances disclosures of significant segment expenses by requiring entities to disclose significant segment expenses regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, extend certain annual disclosures to interim periods, and permit more than one measure of segment profit or loss to be reported under certain conditions. This ASU takes effect for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within fiscal years
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beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
In December, 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures". This ASU modifies the rules on income tax disclosures to require entities to disclose (1) specific categories in the rate reconciliation, (2) the income or loss from continuing operations before income tax expense or benefit (separated between domestic and foreign) and (3) income tax expense or benefit from continuing operations (separated by federal, state and foreign). This ASU also requires entities to disclose their income tax payments to international, federal, state and local jurisdictions, among other changes. This ASU takes effect in reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on our CondensedConsolidated Financial Statements.
3. Securities
Securities available for sale (“AFS”) consist of the following:
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(Unaudited)
Our investments' gross unrealized losses and fair values for securities AFS aggregated by investment type and length of time that individual securities have been at a continuous unrealized loss position follows:
Less Than Twelve Months
Twelve Months or More
Total
Fair Value
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Unrealized Losses
(In thousands)
September 30, 2024
U.S. agency
$
126
$
—
$
7,839
$
511
$
7,965
$
511
U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed
44
—
65,654
7,091
65,698
7,091
U.S. agency commercial mortgage-backed
—
—
12,073
1,080
12,073
1,080
Private label mortgage-backed
933
1
74,478
4,066
75,411
4,067
Other asset backed
1,508
2
32,939
575
34,447
577
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
—
—
300,068
34,312
300,068
34,312
Corporate
—
—
69,360
3,360
69,360
3,360
Trust preferred
—
—
956
29
956
29
Total
$
2,611
$
3
$
563,367
$
51,024
$
565,978
$
51,027
December 31, 2023
U.S. agency
$
130
$
—
$
8,453
$
797
$
8,583
$
797
U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed
358
1
80,008
8,980
80,366
8,981
U.S. agency commercial mortgage-backed
—
—
12,297
1,409
12,297
1,409
Private label mortgage-backed
6,285
356
79,507
6,951
85,792
7,307
Other asset backed
7,714
88
97,203
1,851
104,917
1,939
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
—
—
301,038
38,644
301,038
38,644
Corporate
—
—
73,249
6,046
73,249
6,046
Trust preferred
—
—
942
41
942
41
Total
$
14,487
$
445
$
652,697
$
64,719
$
667,184
$
65,164
Securities AFS in unrealized loss positions are evaluated quarterly for impairment related to credit losses. For securities AFS in an unrealized loss position, we first assess whether we intend to sell, or it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the security’s amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through income. For securities AFS that do not meet this criteria, we evaluate whether the decline in fair value has resulted from credit losses or other factors. In making this assessment, we consider the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, adverse conditions specifically related to the security and the issuer and the impact of changes in market interest rates on the market value of the security, among other factors. If this assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, we compare the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security with the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis for the security, a credit loss exists and an ACL is recorded, limited to the amount that the fair value of the security is less than its amortized cost basis. Any impairment that has not been recorded through an ACL is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of applicable taxes. No ACL for securities AFS was needed at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Accrued interest receivable on securities AFS totaled $3.5 million and $4.6 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023,
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respectively, and is excluded from the estimate of credit losses and is included in accrued income and other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
U.S. agency, U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed and U.S. agency commercial mortgage-backed securities — at September 30, 2024, we had 27 U.S. agency, 107 U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed and 10 U.S. agency commercial mortgage-backed securities whose fair value is less than amortized cost. These securities are either explicitly or implicitly guaranteed by the U.S. government, are highly rated by major credit rating agencies, and have a long history of no credit losses. The unrealized losses are largely attributed to widening spreads to Treasury bonds and/or an increase in interest rates since acquisition.
Private label mortgage backed, other asset backed and corporate securities — at September 30, 2024, we had 76 private label mortgage backed, 53 other asset backed, and 71 corporate securities whose fair value is less than amortized cost. The unrealized losses are primarily due to credit spread widening and/or an increase in interest rates since acquisition.
Obligations of states and political subdivisions — at September 30, 2024, we had 312 municipal securities whose fair value is less than amortized cost. The unrealized losses are primarily due to an increase in interest rates since acquisition.
Trust preferred securities — at September 30, 2024, we had one trust preferred security whose fair value is less than amortized cost. This trust preferred security is a single issue security issued by a trust subsidiary of a bank holding company. The pricing of trust preferred securities has suffered from credit spread widening. This security is rated by a major rating agency as investment grade.
At September 30, 2024 management does not intend to liquidate any of the securities discussed above and it is more likely than not that we will not be required to sell these securities prior to recovery of these unrealized losses.
We recorded no credit related charges in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations related to securities AFS during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The ACL on securities HTM is a contra asset valuation account that is deducted from the carrying amount of securities HTM to present the net amount expected to be collected. Securities HTM are charged off against the ACL when deemed uncollectible. Adjustments to the ACL are reported in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in provision for credit losses. We measure expected credit losses on securities HTM on a collective basis by major security type with each type sharing similar risk characteristics, and we consider historical credit loss information. Accrued interest receivable on securities HTM totaled $1.8 million and $1.8 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively and is excluded from the estimate of credit losses and is included in accrued income and other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. With regard to U.S. Government-sponsored agency and mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial), all these securities are issued by a U.S. government-sponsored entity and have an implicit or explicit government guarantee; therefore, no allowance for credit losses has been recorded for these securities. With regard to obligations of states and political subdivisions, private label-mortgage-backed, corporate and trust preferred securities HTM, we consider (1) issuer bond ratings, (2) long-term historical loss rates for given bond ratings, (3) the financial condition of the issuer, and (4) whether issuers continue to make timely principal and interest payments under the contractual terms of the securities. Historical loss rates associated with securities having similar grades as those in our portfolio have been insignificant. During the first quarter of 2023, one corporate security (Signature Bank) defaulted resulting in a $3.0 million provision for credit losses and a corresponding full charge-off. Subsequent to this security's charge-off, a portion of its fair value had recovered and was subsequently sold during the first quarter of 2024 for $1.1 million during which period we recorded that amount as a recovery to the ACL. Despite this lone security loss, the long-term historical loss rates associated with securities having similar grades as those in our portfolio have been insignificant. Furthermore, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were no past due principal and interest payments associated with these securities. At those same dates an allowance for credit losses of $133,000 and $157,000, respectively was recorded on non U.S. agency securities HTM based on applying the long-term historical credit loss rate, as published by credit rating agencies, for similarly rated securities.
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(Unaudited)
On a quarterly basis, we monitor the credit quality of securities HTM through the use of credit ratings. The carrying value of securities HTM aggregated by credit quality follow:
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(Unaudited)
An analysis of the allowance for credit losses by security HTM type for the nine months ended September 30 follows:
Private Label Mortgage- Backed
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions
Corporate
Trust Preferred
Total
(In thousands)
2024
Balance at beginning of period
$
4
$
33
$
116
$
4
$
157
Additions (deductions)
Provision for credit losses
(3)
(16)
(1,130)
—
(1,149)
Recoveries credited to the allowance
—
—
1,125
—
1,125
Securities HTM charged against the allowance
—
—
—
—
—
Balance at end of period
$
1
$
17
$
111
$
4
$
133
2023
Balance at beginning of period
$
1
$
39
$
123
$
5
$
168
Additions (deductions)
Provision for credit losses
3
(6)
2,991
(1)
2,987
Recoveries credited to the allowance
—
—
—
—
—
Securities HTM charged against the allowance
—
—
(3,000)
—
(3,000)
Balance at end of period
$
4
$
33
$
114
$
4
$
155
The amortized cost and fair value of securities AFS and securities HTM at September 30, 2024, by contractual maturity, follow:
Securities AFS
Securities HTM
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
(In thousands)
Maturing within one year
$
21,647
$
21,262
$
7,457
$
7,410
Maturing after one year but within five years
148,875
140,013
55,599
52,401
Maturing after five years but within ten years
45,741
41,401
94,300
82,813
Maturing after ten years
202,352
177,743
79,757
69,526
418,615
380,419
237,113
212,150
U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed
83,116
76,091
111,666
91,647
U.S. agency commercial mortgage-backed
13,153
12,073
4,163
3,835
Private label mortgage-backed
80,409
76,603
7,563
7,006
Other asset backed
44,325
43,764
—
—
Total
$
639,618
$
588,950
$
360,505
$
314,638
The actual maturity may differ from the contractual maturity because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
Gains and losses realized on the sale of securities AFS are determined using the specific identification method and are recognized on a trade-date basis. A summary of proceeds from the sale of securities AFS and gains and losses for the nine month periods ending September 30, follows:
Realized
Proceeds
Gains
Losses
(In thousands)
2024
$
39,431
$
14
$
428
2023
278
—
222
During the second quarter of 2024 we acquired certain securities classified as equity securities at fair value consisting of Visa Inc. Class C common stock. These securities were all sold during the second and third quarters of 2024. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recognized gains (losses) on these equity securities of $(0.01) million and $2.7 million, respectively that are included in net gains (losses) on equity securities at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. We had no equity securities at fair value during the same periods in 2023. See note #13.
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(Unaudited)
4. Loans
We estimate the ACL based on relevant available information from both internal and external sources, including historical loss trends, current conditions and forecasts, specific analysis of individual loans, and other relevant and appropriate factors. The allowance process is designed to provide for expected future losses based on our reasonable and supportable (“R&S”) forecast as of the reporting date. Our ACL process is administered by our Risk Management group utilizing a third party software solution, with significant input and ultimate approval from our Executive Enterprise Risk Committee. Further, we have established a current expected credit loss ("CECL") Forecast Committee, which includes a cross discipline structure with membership from Executive Management, Risk Management, Credit Administration and Accounting, which approves ACL model assumptions each quarter. Our ACL is comprised of three principal elements: (i) specific analysis of individual loans identified during the review of the loan portfolio, (ii) pooled analysis of loans with similar risk characteristics based on historical experience, adjusted for current conditions, R&S forecasts, and expected prepayments, and (iii) additional allowances based on subjective factors, including local and general economic business factors and trends, portfolio concentrations and changes in the size and/or the general terms of the loan portfolio.
The first ACL element (specific allocations) includes loans that do not share similar risk characteristics and are evaluated on an individual basis. We will typically evaluate on an individual basis loans that are on nonaccrual; commercial loans that have been modified resulting in a concession, for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, and which are considered troubled loan modifications or with well defined weaknesses; and severely delinquent mortgage and installment loans. When we determine that foreclosure is probable or when repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of underlying collateral, expected credit losses are based on the fair value of the collateral at the reporting date, adjusted for estimated selling costs. For loans evaluated on an individual basis that are not determined to be collateral dependent, a discounted cash flow analysis is performed to determine expected credit losses.
The second ACL element (pooled analysis) includes loans with similar risk characteristics, which are broken down by segment, class, and risk metric. The Bank’s primary segments of commercial, mortgage, and installment loans are further classified by other relevant attributes, such as collateral type, lien position, occupancy status, amortization method, and balance size. Commercial classes are additionally segmented by risk rating, and mortgage and installment loan classes by credit score tier, which are updated at least semi-annually.
We utilize a discounted cash flow (“DCF”) model to estimate expected future losses for pooled loans. Expected future cash flows are developed from payment schedules over the contractual term, adjusted for forecasted default (probability of default), loss, and prepayment assumptions. We are not required to develop forecasts over the full contractual term of the financial asset or group of financial assets. Rather, for periods beyond which we are able to make or obtain R&S forecasts of expected credit losses, we revert to the long term average on a straight line or immediate basis, as determined by our CECL Forecast Committee, and which may vary depending on the economic outlook and uncertainty.
The DCF model for the mortgage and installment pooled loan segments includes using probability of default (“PD”) assumptions that are derived through regression analysis with forecasted US unemployment levels by credit score tier. We review a composite forecast of approximately 50 analysts as well as the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) projections in setting the unemployment forecast for the R&S period. The current ACL utilizes a one year R&S forecast followed by immediate reversion to the 75 year average unemployment rate. PD assumptions for the remaining segments are based primarily on historical rates by risk metric as defaults were not strongly correlated with any economic indicator. Loss given default (“LGD”) assumptions for the mortgage loan segment are based on a two year forecast followed by a two year straight line reversion period to the longer term average, while LGD rates for the remaining segments are the historical average for the entire period. Prepayment assumptions represent average rates per segment for a period determined by the CECL Forecast Committee and as calculated through the Bank’s Asset and Liability Management program.
Pooled reserves for the commercial loan segment are calculated using the DCF model with assumptions generally based on historical averages by class and risk rating. Effective risk rating practices allow for strong predictability of defaults and losses over the portfolio’s expected shorter duration, relative to mortgage and installment loans. Our rating system is similar to those employed by state and federal banking regulators.
The third ACL element (additional allocations based on subjective factors) is based on factors that cannot be associated with a specific credit or loan category and reflects our attempt to ensure that the overall ACL appropriately reflects a margin for the imprecision necessarily inherent in the estimates of expected credit losses. We adjust our quantitative model for certain qualitative factors to reflect the extent to which management expects current conditions and R&S forecasts to differ from the conditions that existed for the period over which historical information was evaluated. The qualitative framework reflects changes related to relevant data, such as changes in asset quality trends, portfolio growth and
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(Unaudited)
composition, national and local economic factors, credit policy and administration and other factors not considered in the base quantitative model. We utilize a survey completed by business unit management throughout the Bank, as well as discussion with the CECL Forecast Committee to establish reserves under the qualitative framework.
An analysis of the allowance for credit losses by portfolio segment for the three months ended September 30, follows:
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
Loans on non-accrual status and past due more than 90 days (“Non-performing Loans”) follow:
Non- Accrual with no Allowance for Credit Loss
Non- Accrual with an Allowance for Credit Loss
Total Non- Accrual
90+ and Still Accruing
Total Non- Performing Loans
(In thousands)
September 30, 2024
Commercial
Commercial and industrial (1)
$
—
$
50
$
50
$
—
$
50
Commercial real estate
—
—
—
—
—
Mortgage
1-4 family owner occupied - jumbo
762
—
762
—
762
1-4 family owner occupied - non-jumbo (2)
2,417
394
2,811
—
2,811
1-4 family non-owner occupied
—
197
197
—
197
1-4 family - 2nd lien
—
519
519
—
519
Resort lending
—
143
143
—
143
Installment
Boat lending
—
149
149
—
149
Recreational vehicle lending
—
400
400
—
400
Other
—
117
117
—
117
Total
$
3,179
$
1,969
$
5,148
$
—
$
5,148
Accrued interest excluded from total
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
December 31, 2023
Commercial
Commercial and industrial (1)
$
—
$
7
$
7
$
—
$
7
Commercial real estate
—
—
—
—
—
Mortgage
1-4 family owner occupied - jumbo
544
—
544
—
544
1-4 family owner occupied - non-jumbo (2)
575
1,655
2,230
432
2,662
1-4 family non-owner occupied
—
282
282
—
282
1-4 family - 2nd lien
—
624
624
—
624
Resort lending
—
143
143
—
143
Installment
Boat lending
—
352
352
—
352
Recreational vehicle lending
—
419
419
—
419
Other
—
199
199
—
199
Total
$
1,119
$
3,681
$
4,800
$
432
$
5,232
Accrued interest excluded from total
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
(1)Non-performing commercial and industrial loans exclude $0.009 million and $0.021 million of government guaranteed loans at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
(2)Non-performing 1-4 family owner occupied – non jumbo loans exclude $2.093 million and $2.170 million of government guaranteed loans at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
The following table provides collateral information by class of loan for collateral-dependent loans with a specific reserve. A loan is considered to be collateral dependent when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of collateral.
The amortized cost of collateral-dependent loans by class follows:
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
During the three months ended September 30, 2024 there was one mortgage - 1-4 family owner occupied - non-jumbo loan modified as troubled loan modification totaling $0.08 million (0.1% of the total loan class). The troubled loan modification during the three months ended September 30, 2024 was due to a term extension that added 2.1 years to the life of the loan.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 there were five mortgage - 1-4 family owner occupied - non-jumbo loans, one mortgage 1-4 family - 2nd lien loan, and one installment - other loan modified as troubled loan modifications totaling $0.51 million (0.1% of the total loan class), $0.07 million (0.1% of the total loan class), and $0.01 million (0.1% of the total loan class), respectively. All of the troubled loan modifications during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 related to term extensions and added a weighted average 4.9 years to the life of the loans.
One of the mortgage - 1-4 family owner occupied - non-jumbo loans modified during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 received a 3.625% interest rate reduction.
Of the loans modified during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, four are on non-accrual status totaling $0.4 million. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, there were no troubled loan modifications or subsequent defaults.
A loan is generally considered to be in payment default once it is90 days contractually past due under the modified terms for commercial loans and installment loans and when four consecutive payments are missed for mortgage loans.
In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, we perform an evaluation of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification. This evaluation is performed under our internal underwriting policy.
Credit Quality Indicators – As part of our on-going monitoring of the credit quality of our loan portfolios, we track certain credit quality indicators including (a) risk grade of commercial loans, (b) the level of classified commercial loans, (c) credit scores of mortgage and installment loan borrowers, and (d) delinquency history and non-performing loans.
For commercial loans, we use a loan rating system that is similar to those employed by state and federal banking regulators. Loans are graded on a scale of 1 to 12. A description of the general characteristics of the ratings follows:
Rating 1 through 6: These loans are generally referred to as our “non-watch” commercial credits that include very high or exceptional credit fundamentals through acceptable credit fundamentals.
Rating 7 and 8: These loans are generally referred to as our “watch” commercial credits. These ratings include loans to borrowers that exhibit potential credit weakness or downward trends. If not checked or cured these trends could weaken our asset or credit position. While potentially weak, no loss of principal or interest is envisioned with these ratings.
Rating 9: These loans are generally referred to as our “substandard accruing” commercial credits. This rating includes loans to borrowers that exhibit a well-defined weakness where payment default is probable and loss is possible if deficiencies are not corrected. Generally, loans with this rating are considered collectible as to both principal and interest primarily due to collateral coverage.
Rating 10 and 11: These loans are generally referred to as our ‘‘substandard - non-accrual’’ and ‘‘doubtful’’ commercial credits. These ratings include loans to borrowers with weaknesses that make collection of the loan in full, on the basis of current facts, conditions and values at best questionable and at worst improbable. All of these loans are placed in non-accrual.
Rating 12: These loans are generally referred to as our “loss” commercial credits. This rating includes loans to borrowers that are deemed incapable of repayment and are charged-off.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis
Total
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Prior
(In thousands)
December 31, 2023
Commercial and industrial
Non-watch (1-6)
$
110,472
$
152,715
$
70,081
$
47,644
$
42,576
$
97,960
$
260,634
$
782,082
Watch (7-8)
96
5,239
964
2,580
4,173
2,277
11,938
27,267
Substandard Accrual (9)
—
—
547
—
21
4
196
768
Non-Accrual (10-11)
—
—
—
—
—
28
—
28
Total
$
110,568
$
157,954
$
71,592
$
50,224
$
46,770
$
100,269
$
272,768
$
810,145
Accrued interest excluded from total
$
239
$
438
$
132
$
128
$
120
$
326
$
1,327
$
2,710
Current period gross charge-offs
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
69
$
25
$
94
Commercial real estate
Non-watch (1-6)
$
202,576
$
169,230
$
131,428
$
29,684
$
78,706
$
176,265
$
73,852
$
861,741
Watch (7-8)
—
—
—
—
2,322
5,523
—
7,845
Substandard Accrual (9)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Non-Accrual (10-11)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total
$
202,576
$
169,230
$
131,428
$
29,684
$
81,028
$
181,788
$
73,852
$
869,586
Accrued interest excluded from total
$
548
$
685
$
431
$
73
$
347
$
661
$
288
$
3,033
Current period gross charge-offs
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
960
$
—
$
—
$
960
Total Commercial
Non-watch (1-6)
$
313,048
$
321,945
$
201,509
$
77,328
$
121,282
$
274,225
$
334,486
$
1,643,823
Watch (7-8)
96
5,239
964
2,580
6,495
7,800
11,938
35,112
Substandard Accrual (9)
—
—
547
—
21
4
196
768
Non-Accrual (10-11)
—
—
—
—
—
28
—
28
Total
$
313,144
$
327,184
$
203,020
$
79,908
$
127,798
$
282,057
$
346,620
$
1,679,731
Accrued interest excluded from total
$
787
$
1,123
$
563
$
201
$
467
$
987
$
1,615
$
5,743
Current period gross charge-offs
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
960
$
69
$
25
$
1,054
For each of our mortgage and installment portfolio segment classes, we generally monitor credit quality based on the credit scores of the borrowers. These credit scores are generally updated semi-annually.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
The following tables summarize credit scores by loan class for our mortgage and installment loan portfolio segments at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
Mortgage (1)
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
Foreclosed residential real estate properties included in other real estate and repossessed assets on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition totaled $0.8 million and $0.6 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Retail mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings are in process according to local requirements totaled $0.4 million and $0.6 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024, we sold $6.6 million and $14.7 million, respectively, of portfolio residential fixed rate mortgage loans servicing retained and recognized a gain on sale of $0.12 million and $0.25 million, respectively. During the nine month period ended September 30 2023, we sold $51.5 million of portfolio residential mortgage loans servicing retained and recognized a loss on sale of $0.15 million. These transactions were done primarily for asset/liability management purposes. No portfolio residential mortgage loans were sold during the three month period ended September 30, 2023.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
5. Shareholders’ Equity and Earnings Per Common Share
On December 19, 2023, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase plan (the “Repurchase Plan”) to buy back up to 1,100,000 shares of our outstanding common stock through December 31, 2024. Shares would be repurchased through open market transactions, though we could execute repurchases through other means, such as privately negotiated transactions. The timing and amount of any share repurchases will depend on a variety of factors, including, among others, securities law restrictions, the trading price of our common stock, regulatory requirements, potential alternative uses for capital, and our financial performance. During the nine month period ended September 30, 2024 there were no shares of common stock repurchased. During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023 repurchases were made totaling 288,401 shares of common stock, for an aggregate purchase price of $5.0 million.
A reconciliation of basic and diluted net income per common share follows:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income
$
13,810
$
17,543
$
48,329
$
45,324
Weighted average shares outstanding (1)
20,896
20,922
20,892
21,021
Stock units for deferred compensation plan for non-employee directors
182
163
178
157
Performance share units
34
21
27
17
Effect of stock options
3
8
3
12
Weighted average shares outstanding for calculation of diluted earnings per share
21,115
21,114
21,100
21,207
Net income per common share
Basic (1)
$
0.66
$
0.84
$
2.31
$
2.16
Diluted
$
0.65
$
0.83
$
2.29
$
2.14
(1)Basic net income per common share includes weighted average common shares outstanding during the period and participating share awards.
Weighted average stock options outstanding that were not considered in computing diluted net income per common share because they were anti-dilutive were zero for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
6. Derivative Financial Instruments
We are required to record derivatives on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as assets and liabilities measured at their fair value. The accounting for increases and decreases in the value of derivatives depends upon the use of derivatives and whether the derivatives qualify for hedge accounting.
Our derivative financial instruments according to the type of hedge in which they are designated follows:
We have established management objectives and strategies that include interest-rate risk parameters for maximum fluctuations in net interest income and market value of portfolio equity. We monitor our interest rate risk position via simulation modeling reports. The goal of our asset/liability management efforts is to maintain profitable financial leverage within established risk parameters.
We have entered into pay-fixed interest rate swaps and caps to protect a portion of the fair value of a certain fixed rate commercial loan and certain mortgage and installment loans (‘‘Fair Value Hedge – Portfolio Loans’’). As a result, changes in the fair values of the pay-fixed interest rate swaps and caps are expected to offset changes in the fair values of the fixed rate portfolio loans due to fluctuations in interest rates. We record the fair values of Fair Value Hedge – Portfolio Loans in accrued income and other assets and accrued expenses and other liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The hedged items (a fixed rate commercial loan and certain fixed rate mortgage and installment loans) are also recorded at fair value which offsets the adjustment to the Fair Value Hedge – Portfolio Loans. On an ongoing basis, we adjust our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition to reflect the then current fair values of both the Fair Value Hedge – Portfolio Loans and the hedged items. The related gains or losses are reported in interest income – interest and fees on loans in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the second quarter of 2023 we terminated the interest rate cap that was previously hedging certain installment loans. The remaining unrealized gain on this terminated interest cap is being amortized into earnings over the original life of the interest rate cap.
We have entered into pay-fixed interest rate swap and interest rate cap agreements to protect a portion of the fair value of certain securities available for sale (‘‘Fair Value Hedge – AFS Securities’’). As a result, the change in the fair value of the pay-fixed interest rate swap and interest rate cap agreements is expected to offset a portion of the change in the fair value of the fixed rate securities available for sale due to fluctuations in interest rates. We record the fair value of Fair Value Hedge – AFS Securities in accrued income and other assets and accrued expenses and other liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The hedged items (fixed rate securities available for sale) are also recorded at fair value which offsets the adjustment to the Fair Value Hedge – AFS Securities. On an ongoing basis, we adjust our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition to reflect the then current fair value of both the Fair Value Hedge – AFS Securities and the hedged item. The related gains or losses are reported in interest income – interest on securities – tax-exempt in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
We have entered into interest rate floor agreements to manage the variability in future expected cash flows of certain commercial loans (‘‘Cash Flow Hedge – Portfolio Loans’’). We record the fair value of Cash Flow Hedge – Portfolio Loans in accrued income and other assets and accrued expenses and other liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The changes in the fair value of Cash Flow Hedge - Portfolio Loans are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss and are reclassified into the line item in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in which the hedged items are recorded in the same period the hedged items affect earnings. It is anticipated that as of September 30, 2024, $0.2 million will be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss on Cash Flow Hedge - Portfolio Loans into earnings as a reduction of interest and fees on loans over the next twelve months. The maximum term of any Cash Flow Hedge - Portfolio Loans at September 30, 2024 is 3.9 years.
Certain derivative financial instruments have not been designated as hedges. The fair value of these derivative financial instruments has been recorded on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and is adjusted on an ongoing basis to reflect their then current fair value. The changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments not designated as hedges are recognized in earnings
In the ordinary course of business, we enter into rate-lock mortgage loan commitments with customers (“Rate-Lock Commitments”). These commitments expose us to interest rate risk. We also enter into mandatory commitments to sell mortgage loans (“Mandatory Commitments”) to reduce the impact of price fluctuations of mortgage loans held for sale and Rate-Lock Commitments. Mandatory Commitments help protect our loan sale profit margin from fluctuations in interest rates. The changes in the fair value of Rate-Lock Commitments and Mandatory Commitments are recognized currently as part of net gains on mortgage loans in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. We obtain market prices on Mandatory Commitments and Rate-Lock Commitments. Net gains on mortgage loans, as well as net income may be more volatile as a result of these derivative instruments, which are not designated as hedges.
We have a program that allows commercial loan customers to lock in a fixed rate for a longer period of time than we would normally offer for interest rate risk reasons. We will enter into a variable rate commercial loan and an interest rate swap agreement with a customer and then enter into an offsetting interest rate swap agreement with an unrelated party. The interest rate swap agreement fair values will generally move in opposite directions resulting in little or no net impact on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. All of the interest rate swap agreements - commercial in the table above with no hedge designation relate to this program.
We had entered into a no hedge designation pay-variable interest rate swap agreement in an attempt to manage the cost of certain funding liabilities. The changes in fair value of this no hedge pay-variable interest rate swap is recorded in non-interest expense-other in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. This no hedge designation pay-variable interest rate swap agreement matured during the third quarter of 2023.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
The following tables illustrate the impact that the derivative financial instruments discussed above have on individual line items in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition for the periods presented:
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
7. Goodwill and Other Intangibles
The following table summarizes intangible assets, net of amortization:
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Gross Carrying Amount
Accumulated Amortization
Gross Carrying Amount
Accumulated Amortization
(In thousands)
Amortized intangible assets - core deposits
$
11,916
$
10,299
$
11,916
$
9,912
Unamortized intangible assets - goodwill
$
28,300
$
28,300
A summary of estimated core deposits intangible amortization at September 30, 2024 follows:
(In thousands)
Three months ending December 31, 2024
129
2025
487
2026
460
2027
434
2028
107
Total
$
1,617
8. Share Based Compensation
We maintain share based payment plans that include a non-employee director stock purchase plan and a long-term incentive plan that permits the issuance of share based compensation, including stock options and non-vested share awards. The long-term incentive plan, which is shareholder approved, permits the grant of additional share based awards for up to 0.4 million shares of common stock as of September 30, 2024. The non-employee director stock purchase plan permits the issuance of additional share based payments for up to 0.1 million shares of common stock as of September 30, 2024. Share based awards and payments are measured at fair value at the date of grant and are expensed over the requisite service period. Common shares issued upon exercise of stock options come from currently authorized but unissued shares.
A summary of restricted stock and performance stock units (“PSU”) granted pursuant to our long-term incentive plan follows:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Restricted stock
—
—
81,355
84,846
PSU
—
—
18,822
18,790
The shares of restricted stock and PSUs shown in the above table cliff vest after a period of three years. The performance criteria of the PSUs is split evenly between a comparison of (i) our total shareholder return and (ii) our return on average assets each over the three year period starting on the grant date to these same criteria over that period to an index of our banking peers.
Our directors may elect to receive all or a portion of their cash retainer fees in the form of common stock (either on a current basis or on a deferred basis) pursuant to the non-employee director stock purchase plan referenced above. Shares equal in value to that portion of each director’s fees that he or she has elected to receive in stock on a current basis are issued each quarter and vest immediately. Shares issued on a deferred basis are credited at the rate of 90% of the current
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
fair value of our common stock and vest immediately. During the nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 we issued 0.007 million and 0.014 million shares, respectively and expensed their value during those same periods.
Total compensation expense recognized for grants pursuant to our long-term incentive plan was $0.5 million and $1.6 million during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and was $0.5 million and $1.4 million during the same periods in 2023, respectively. The corresponding tax benefit relating to this expense was $0.1 million and $0.3 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024, respectively and $0.1 million and $0.3 million for the same periods in 2023. Total expense recognized for non-employee director share based payments was $0.06 million and $0.18 million during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and was $0.09 million and $0.27 million during the same periods in 2023, respectively. The corresponding tax benefit relating to this expense was $0.01 million and $0.04 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024, respectively and $0.02 million and $0.06 million during the same periods in 2023.
At September 30, 2024, the total expected compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock and PSUs not yet recognized was $3.1 million. The weighted-average period over which this amount will be recognized is 1.9 years.
A summary of outstanding stock option grants and related transactions follows:
Number of Shares
Average Exercise Price
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)
Aggregated Intrinsic Value
(In thousands)
Outstanding at January 1, 2024
11,724
$
11.73
Granted
—
—
Exercised
(5,583)
8.96
Forfeited
—
—
Expired
—
—
Outstanding at September 30, 2024
6,141
$
14.24
2.5
$
117
Vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2024
6,141
$
14.24
2.5
$
117
Exercisable at September 30, 2024
6,141
$
14.24
2.5
$
117
A summary of outstanding non-vested stock and related transactions follows:
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
Certain information regarding options exercised during the periods follows:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(In thousands)
(In thousands)
Intrinsic value
$
—
$
—
$
91
$
299
Cash proceeds received
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
148
Tax benefit realized
$
—
$
—
$
19
$
63
9. Income Tax
Income tax expense was $3.5 million and $4.1 million during the three month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively and $11.9 million and $10.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Our actual federal income tax expense is different than the amount computed by applying our statutory income tax rate to our income before income tax primarily due to tax-exempt interest income and tax-exempt income from the increase in the cash surrender value on life insurance. In addition, the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2024 include reductions of $0.008 million and $0.117 million, respectively of income tax expense related to the impact of the excess value of stock awards that vested and stock options that were exercised as compared to the initial fair values that were expensed. These amounts during the same periods in 2023 were $0.003 million and $0.047 million, respectively.
We assess whether a valuation allowance should be established against our deferred tax assets based on the consideration of all available evidence using a “more likely than not” standard. The ultimate realization of this asset is primarily based on generating future income. We concluded at September 30, 2024, September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2023 that the realization of substantially all of our deferred tax assets continues to be more likely than not.
At both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had approximately $0.2 million, respectively, of gross unrecognized tax benefits. We do not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly increase or decrease during the remainder of 2024.
10. Regulatory Matters
Capital guidelines adopted by federal and state regulatory agencies and restrictions imposed by law limit the amount of cash dividends our Bank can pay to us. Under these guidelines, the amount of dividends that may be paid in any calendar year is limited to the Bank’s current year net profits, combined with the retained net profits of the preceding two years. Further, the Bank cannot pay a dividend at any time that it has negative undivided profits. As of September 30, 2024, the Bank had positive undivided profits of $209.0 million. It is not our intent to have dividends paid in amounts that would reduce the capital of our Bank to levels below those which we consider prudent or that would not be in accordance with guidelines of regulatory authorities.
We are also subject to various regulatory capital requirements. The prompt corrective action regulations establish quantitative measures to ensure capital adequacy and require minimum amounts and ratios of total, Tier 1, and common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets and Tier 1 capital to average assets. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can result in certain mandatory, and possibly discretionary, actions by regulators that could have a material effect on our interim condensed consolidated financial statements. In addition, capital adequacy rules include a common equity Tier 1 capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets that applies to all supervised financial institutions. To avoid limits on capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments we must meet the minimum ratio for adequately capitalized institutions plus the buffer. Under capital adequacy guidelines, we must meet specific capital requirements that involve quantitative measures as well as qualitative judgments by the regulators. The most recent regulatory filings as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, categorized our Bank as well capitalized and exceeding the minimum ratio for adequately capitalized institutions plus the capital conservation buffer. Management is not aware of any conditions or events that would have changed the most recent Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) categorization.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
The components of our regulatory capital are as follows:
Consolidated
Independent Bank
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
(In thousands)
Total shareholders' equity
$
452,369
$
404,449
$
476,780
$
430,407
Add (deduct)
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss for regulatory purposes
52,454
66,344
52,454
66,344
Goodwill and other intangibles
(29,917)
(30,304)
(29,917)
(30,304)
CECL (1)
—
2,576
—
2,576
Common equity tier 1 capital
474,906
443,065
499,317
469,023
Qualifying trust preferred securities
38,555
38,504
—
—
Tier 1 capital
513,461
481,569
499,317
469,023
Subordinated debt
40,000
40,000
—
—
Allowance for credit losses and allowance for unfunded lending commitments limited to 1.25% of total risk-weighted assets
53,322
52,403
53,260
52,351
Total risk-based capital
$
606,783
$
573,972
$
552,577
$
521,374
(1)
We elected the three year CECL transition method for regulatory purposes.
11. Fair Value Disclosures
FASB ASC topic 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. FASB ASC topic 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.
The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1: Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets. Level 1 instruments include securities traded on active exchange markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange, as well as U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets.
Level 2: Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market. Level 2 instruments include securities traded in less active dealer or broker markets.
Level 3: Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.
We used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate fair value:
Securities: Where quoted market prices are available in an active market, securities are classified as Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. We currently do not have any Level 1 securities. If quoted market prices are not available for the specific security, then fair values are estimated by (1) using quoted market prices of securities with similar characteristics, (2) matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted prices, or (3) a discounted cash flow analysis whose significant fair value inputs can generally be verified and do
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
not typically involve judgment by management. These securities are classified as Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy and primarily include agency securities, private label mortgage-backed securities, other asset backed securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions, trust preferred securities, corporate securities and foreign government securities.
Loans held for sale: The fair value of mortgage loans held for sale, carried at fair value is based on agency cash window loan pricing for comparable assets (recurring Level 2).
Collateral dependent loans with specific loss allocations based on collateral value: From time to time, certain collateral dependent loans will have an ACL established. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an appraised value or when an appraised value is not available we record the collateral dependent loan as nonrecurring Level 3. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments can be significant and thus will typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.
Other real estate: At the time of acquisition, other real estate is recorded at fair value, less estimated costs to sell, which becomes the property’s new basis. Subsequent write-downs to reflect declines in value since the time of acquisition may occur from time to time and are recorded in net gains on other real estate and repossessed assets, which is part of non-interest expense - other in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The fair value of the property used at and subsequent to the time of acquisition is typically determined by a third party appraisal of the property. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments can be significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.
Appraisals for both collateral-dependent loans and other real estate are performed by certified general appraisers (for commercial properties) or certified residential appraisers (for residential properties) whose qualifications and licenses have been reviewed and verified by us. Once received, an independent third party, or a member of our Collateral Evaluation Department (for commercial properties), or a member of our Special Assets Group (for residential properties) reviews the assumptions and approaches utilized in the appraisal as well as the overall resulting fair value in comparison with independent data sources such as recent market data or industry-wide statistics. We compare the actual selling price of collateral that has been sold to the most recent appraised value of our properties to determine what additional adjustment, if any, should be made to the appraisal value to arrive at fair value. For commercial and residential properties we typically discount an appraisal to account for various factors that the appraisal excludes in its assumptions. These additional discounts generally do not result in material adjustments to the appraised value.
Capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights: The fair value of capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights is based on a valuation model used by an independent third party that calculates the present value of estimated net servicing income. The valuation model incorporates assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income. Certain model assumptions are generally unobservable and are based upon the best information available including data relating to our own servicing portfolio, reviews of mortgage servicing assumption and valuation surveys and input from various mortgage servicers and, therefore, are recorded as Level 3. Management evaluates the third party valuation for reasonableness each quarter as part of our financial reporting control processes.
Derivatives: The fair value of rate-lock mortgage loan commitments is based on agency cash window loan pricing for comparable assets and the fair value of mandatory commitments to sell mortgage loans is based on mortgage backed security pricing for comparable assets (recurring Level 2). The fair value of interest rate swap, interest rate cap and interest rate floor agreements are derived from proprietary models which utilize current market data. The significant fair value inputs can generally be observed in the market place and do not typically involve judgment by management (recurring Level 2).
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
Changes in fair values for financial assets which we have elected the fair value option for the periods presented were as follows:
Changes in Fair Values for the Nine
Month Periods Ended September 30 for
items Measured at Fair Value Pursuant
to Election of the Fair Value Option
Net Gains on Assets
Mortgage Loan Servicing, net
Total Change in Fair Values Included in Current Period Earnings
Mortgage Loans
(In thousands)
2024
Loans held for sale
$
215
$
—
$
215
Capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights
—
(4,995)
(4,995)
2023
Loans held for sale
1,519
—
1,519
Capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights
—
456
456
For those items measured at fair value pursuant to our election of the fair value option, interest income is recorded within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations based on the contractual amount of interest income earned on these financial assets and dividend income is recorded based on cash dividends received.
The following represent impairment charges recognized during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 relating to assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:
•Loans that are individually evaluated using the fair value of collateral for collateral dependent loans had a carrying amount of $5.6 million, which is net of a valuation allowance of $2.5 million at September 30, 2024, and had a carrying amount of $2.0 million, which is net of a valuation allowance of $1.3 million at December 31, 2023. The provision for credit losses included in our results of operations relating to collateral dependent loans was a net expense of $0.9 million and $0.2 million for the three month periods ending September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and a net expense of $2.0 million and $2.1 million for the nine month periods ending September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
A reconciliation for all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) follows:
Capitalized Mortgage Loan Servicing Rights
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(In thousands)
(In thousands)
Beginning balance
$
44,406
$
44,427
$
42,243
$
42,489
Total gains (losses) realized and unrealized:
Included in results of operations
(5,378)
471
(4,995)
456
Included in other comprehensive loss
—
—
—
—
Purchases, issuances, settlements, maturities and calls
1,176
1,159
2,956
3,112
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
—
—
—
—
Ending balance
$
40,204
$
46,057
$
40,204
$
46,057
Amount of total gains (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at September 30
$
(5,378)
$
471
$
(4,995)
$
456
The fair value of our capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights has been determined based on a valuation model used by an independent third party as discussed above. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights are discount rate, cost to service, ancillary income, float rate and prepayment rate. Significant changes in all five of these assumptions in isolation would result in significant changes to the value of our capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights. Quantitative information about our Level 3 fair value measurements measured on a recurring basis follows:
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
Quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements measured on a non-recurring basis follows:
Asset Fair Value
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Inputs
Range
Weighted Average
(In thousands)
September 30, 2024
Collateral dependent loans
Commercial(1)
$
4,385
Discounting financial statement and machinery and equipment appraised values
Discount rates used
40.0% to 50.0%
42.8
%
Sales comparison approach
Adjustment for differences between comparable sales
(20.0)% to 35.0%
(2.4)
%
Mortgage and Installment(2)
1,250
Sales comparison approach
Adjustment for differences between comparable sales
(12.7) to 21.7
1.3
December 31, 2023
Collateral dependent loans
Commercial
$
551
Sales comparison approach
Adjustment for differences between comparable sales
(5.0)% to 6.0%
(0.4)
%
Mortgage and Installment(2)
1,468
Sales comparison approach
Adjustment for differences between comparable sales
(4.1) to 10.5
3.1
(1)
$3.5 million of this amount primarily relates to one collateral dependent relationship credit. Collateral securing this relationship primarily included accounts receivable, inventory and machinery and equipment at September 30, 2024. Valuation techniques at September 30, 2024 included discounting financial statement values for accounts receivable and inventory and appraised values for machinery and equipment.
(2)
In addition to the valuation techniques and unobservable inputs discussed above, at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 certain collateral dependent installment loans totaling approximately $0.27 million and $0.45 million, respectively, are secured by collateral other than real estate. For the majority of these loans, we apply internal discount rates to industry valuation guides.
The following table reflects the difference between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate remaining contractual principal balance outstanding for loans held for sale for which the fair value option has been elected for the periods presented.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
12. Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Most of our assets and liabilities are considered financial instruments. Many of these financial instruments lack an available trading market and it is our general practice and intent to hold the majority of our financial instruments to maturity. Significant estimates and assumptions were used to determine the fair value of financial instruments. These estimates are subjective in nature, involving uncertainties and matters of judgment, and therefore, fair values may not be a precise estimate. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
Estimated fair values have been determined using available data and methodologies that are considered suitable for each category of financial instrument. For instruments with adjustable interest rates which reprice frequently and without significant credit risk, it is presumed that estimated fair values approximate the recorded book balances.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
The estimated recorded book balances and fair values follow:
Fair Value Using
Recorded Book Balance
Fair Value
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Significant Un- observable Inputs (Level 3)
(In thousands)
September 30, 2024
Assets
Cash and due from banks
$
61,503
$
61,503
$
61,503
$
—
$
—
Interest bearing deposits
60,057
60,057
60,057
—
—
Securities available for sale
588,950
588,950
—
588,950
—
Securities held to maturity
343,362
314,638
—
314,638
—
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal
Reserve Bank Stock
16,099
NA
NA
NA
NA
Net loans and loans held for sale
3,898,872
3,732,864
—
14,029
3,718,835
Accrued interest receivable
18,809
18,809
134
5,339
13,336
Derivative financial instruments
38,774
38,774
—
38,774
—
Liabilities
Deposits with no stated maturity (1)
$
3,850,142
$
3,850,142
$
3,850,142
$
—
$
—
Deposits with stated maturity (1)
776,733
775,042
—
775,042
—
Other borrowings
—
—
—
—
—
Subordinated debt
39,567
39,687
—
39,687
—
Subordinated debentures
39,779
39,733
—
39,733
—
Accrued interest payable
4,215
4,215
427
3,788
—
Derivative financial instruments
24,056
24,056
—
24,056
—
December 31, 2023
Assets
Cash and due from banks
$
68,208
$
68,208
$
68,208
$
—
$
—
Interest bearing deposits
101,573
101,573
101,573
—
—
Securities available for sale
679,350
679,350
—
679,350
—
Securities held to maturity
353,988
318,606
—
318,606
—
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal
Reserve Bank Stock
16,821
NA
NA
NA
NA
Net loans and loans held for sale
3,748,306
3,453,790
—
12,063
3,441,727
Accrued interest receivable
19,044
19,044
58
6,486
12,500
Derivative financial instruments
38,683
38,683
—
38,683
—
Liabilities
Deposits with no stated maturity (1)
$
3,704,808
$
3,704,808
$
3,704,808
$
—
$
—
Deposits with stated maturity (1)
918,071
914,404
—
914,404
—
Other borrowings
50,026
49,831
—
49,831
—
Subordinated debt
39,510
40,352
—
40,352
—
Subordinated debentures
39,728
38,103
—
38,103
—
Accrued interest payable
6,534
6,534
482
6,052
—
Derivative financial instruments
21,835
21,835
—
21,835
—
(1)
Deposits with no stated maturity include reciprocal deposits with a recorded book balance of $878.832 million and $723.014 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Deposits with a stated maturity include reciprocal deposits with a recorded book balance of $116.637 million and $109.006 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
The fair values for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are estimated to approximate their aggregate book balance, which is nominal and therefore are not disclosed.
Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale the entire holdings of a particular financial instrument.
Fair value estimates are based on existing on- and off-balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business, the value of future earnings attributable to off-balance sheet activities and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments.
Fair value estimates for deposit accounts do not include the value of the core deposit intangible asset resulting from the low-cost funding provided by the deposit liabilities compared to the cost of borrowing funds in the market.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
13.Contingencies
Pressures from various global and national macroeconomic conditions, including heightened inflation, uncertainty regarding future interest rates, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, recent adverse weather conditions, the continuation of the Russia-Ukraine and Middle East wars, the pending Presidential and Congressional elections, and potential governmental responses to these events, continue to create significant economic uncertainty.
The extent to which these pressures may impact our business, results of operations, asset valuations, financial condition, and customers will depend on future developments, which continue to be highly uncertain and difficult to predict. Material adverse impacts may include all or a combination of valuation impairments on our intangible assets, securities available for sale, securities held to maturity, loans, capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights or deferred tax assets.
We continue to closely monitor and analyze the higher risk segments within our portfolio, and senior management is cautiously optimistic that we are positioned to continue managing the impact of the varied set of risks and uncertainties currently impacting the global and U.S. economies. However, a high degree of uncertainty still exists with respect to the impact of these fluid macroeconomic conditions on the future performance of our loan portfolio and our financial results.
Litigation
We are involved in various litigation matters in the ordinary course of business. At the present time, we do not believe any of these matters will have a significant impact on our interim condensed consolidated financial position or results of operations. The aggregate amount we have accrued for losses we consider probable as a result of these litigation matters is immaterial. However, because of the inherent uncertainty of outcomes from any litigation matter, we believe it is reasonably possible we may incur losses in addition to the amounts we have accrued. At this time, we estimate the maximum amount of additional losses that are reasonably possible is insignificant. However, because of a number of factors, including the fact that certain of these litigation matters are still in their early stages, this maximum amount may change in the future.
The litigation matters described in the preceding paragraph primarily include claims that have been brought against us for damages, but do not include litigation matters where we seek to collect amounts owed to us by third parties (such as litigation initiated to collect delinquent loans). These excluded, collection-related matters may involve claims or counterclaims by the opposing party or parties, but we have excluded such matters from the disclosure contained in the preceding paragraph in all cases where we believe the possibility of us paying damages to any opposing party is remote.
Visa Stock
On May 6, 2024, we exchanged 12,566 shares of Visa Inc. Class B-1 common stock (all of the Class B-1 shares we owned) for 2,493 shares of Visa Inc. Class C common stock and 6,283 shares of Visa Inc. Class B-2 common stock pursuant to an exchange offer conducted by Visa. Each Class C share automatically converts to 4 shares of Visa Inc. Class A common stock upon a transfer to anyone other than a Visa member or an affiliate of a Visa member. The Class B-2 shares have the same transfer restrictions as the transfer restrictions on the Class B-1 shares and can only be sold to other Class B shareholders.
Because of the very limited liquidity for the Class B-1 shares (prior to completion of the exchange offer) and uncertainty regarding the likelihood, ultimate timing, and eventual exchange rate for Class B-1 shares into Class A shares, we were carrying these shares at zero, representing cost basis less impairment. In light of the continued uncertainty regarding the likelihood, ultimate timing, and eventual exchange rate for Class B-2 shares into Class A shares, we are carrying the Class B-2 shares at zero, representing cost basis less impairment.
With the completion of the exchange, we recorded a gain related to the Class C shares of $2.677 million during the second quarter of 2024 based on the conversion privilege of those shares and the closing price of the Class A shares on May 3, 2024 (the exchange expiration date) of $268.49 per share. Subsequent to the exchange, we sold all 2,493 shares of our Class C shares for net proceeds of $2.685 million. We held no Class C shares at September 30, 2024.
As a condition to our participation in the exchange offer, we were required to enter into a Makewhole Agreement that will require us to reimburse Visa in certain circumstances if certain litigation in which Visa has been involved since 2008 results in damages significantly higher than Visa currently expects. Potential payments under the Makewhole Agreement are designed to equal the decline in value we would have experienced had we not participated in Visa’s exchange offer. Based on the disclosures that have been made by Visa regarding the status of this litigation and other circumstances
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
relating to the exchange offer and potential future, similar exchange offers, we believe the likelihood we will have to make any payments under the Makewhole Agreement is remote.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
The disproportionate tax effects from securities AFS arose due to tax effects of other comprehensive income (“OCI”) in the presence of a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets and a pretax loss from operations. Generally, the amount of income tax expense or benefit allocated to operations is determined without regard to the tax effects of other categories of income or loss, such as OCI. However, an exception to the general rule is provided when, in the presence of a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets, there is a pretax loss from operations and pretax income from other categories in the current period. In such instances, income from other categories must offset the current loss from operations, the tax benefit of such offset being reflected in operations. Release of material disproportionate tax effects from other comprehensive income to earnings is done by the portfolio method whereby the effects will remain in AOCL as long as we carry a more than inconsequential portfolio of securities AFS.
A summary of reclassifications out of each component of AOCL for the three months ended September 30 follows:
AOCL Component
Amount
Reclassified
From
AOCL
Affected Line Item in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands)
2024
Unrealized losses on securities available for sale
$
(145)
Net losses on securities available for sale
(31)
Income tax expense
$
(114)
Reclassifications, net of tax
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments
$
390
Interest income
82
Income tax expense
$
308
Reclassifications, net of tax
$
(422)
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax
2023
Unrealized losses on securities available for sale
$
—
Net losses on securities available for sale
—
Income tax expense
$
—
Reclassifications, net of tax
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments
$
72
Interest income
15
Income tax expense
$
57
Reclassifications, net of tax
$
(57)
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
A summary of reclassifications out of each component of AOCL for the nine months ended September 30 follows:
AOCL Component
Amount
Reclassified
From
AOCL
Affected Line Item in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands)
2024
Unrealized losses on securities available for sale
$
(414)
Net losses on securities available for sale
(87)
Income tax expense
$
(327)
Reclassifications, net of tax
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments
$
1,005
Interest income
211
Income tax expense
$
794
Reclassifications, net of tax
$
(1,121)
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax
2023
Unrealized losses on securities available for sale
$
(222)
Net losses on securities available for sale
(47)
Income tax expense
$
(175)
Reclassifications, net of tax
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments
$
224
Interest income
47
Income tax expense
$
177
Reclassifications, net of tax
$
(352)
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax
15. Revenue from Contracts with Customers
We account for revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. We derive the majority of our revenue from financial instruments and their related contractual rights and obligations which for the most part are excluded from the scope of this topic. These sources of revenue that are excluded from the scope of this topic include interest income, net gains on mortgage loans, net gains (losses) on securities AFS, mortgage loan servicing, net and bank owned life insurance and were approximately 87.1% and 86.6% of total revenues for the nine month periods ending September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
Material sources of revenue that are included in the scope of this topic include service charges on deposit accounts, other deposit related income, interchange income and investment and insurance commissions and are discussed in the following paragraphs. Generally these sources of revenue are earned at the time the service is delivered or over the course of a monthly period and do not result in any contract asset or liability balance at any given period end. As a result, there were no contract assets or liabilities recorded as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Service charges on deposit accounts and other deposit related income: Revenues are earned on depository accounts for commercial and retail customers and include fees for transaction-based, account maintenance and overdraft services. Transaction-based fees, which includes services such as ATM use fees, stop payment charges and ACH fees are recognized at the time the transaction is executed as that is the time we fulfill our customer’s request. Account maintenance fees, which includes monthly maintenance services are earned over the course of a month representing the period over which the performance obligation is satisfied. Our obligation for overdraft services is satisfied at the time of the overdraft.
Interchange income:Interchange income primarilyincludes debit card interchange and network revenues. Debit card interchange and network revenues are earned on debit card transactions conducted through payment networks such as MasterCard and Accel. Interchange income is recognized concurrently with the delivery of services on a daily basis. Interchange and network revenues are presented gross of interchange expenses, which are presented separately as a component of non-interest expense.
Investment and insurance commissions: Investment and insurance commissions include fees and commissions from asset management, custody, recordkeeping, investment advisory and other services provided to our customers. Revenue is recognized on an accrual basis at the time the services are performed and generally based on either the market value of the assets managed or the services provided. We have an agent relationship with a third party provider of these services and net certain direct costs charged by the third party provider associated with providing these services to our customers.
Net (gains) losses on other real estate and repossessed assets: We record a gain or loss from the sale of other real estate when control of the property transfers to the buyer, which generally occurs at the time of an executed deed. If we were to finance the sale of other real estate to the buyer, we would assess whether the buyer is committed to perform their obligations under the contract and whether collectability of the transaction is probable. Once these criteria are met, the other real estate asset would be derecognized and the gain or loss on sale would be recorded upon the transfer of control of the property to the buyer. There were no other real estate properties sold during the nine month periods ending September 30, 2024 and 2023 that were financed by us.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts
Other Deposit Related Income
Interchange Income
Investment and Insurance Commissions
Total
Nine months ending September 30, 2023
(In thousands)
Retail
Overdraft fees
$
6,770
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
6,770
Account service charges
2,135
—
—
—
2,135
ATM fees
—
1,235
—
—
1,235
Other
—
756
—
—
756
Business
Overdraft fees
395
—
—
—
395
ATM fees
—
35
—
—
35
Other
—
312
—
—
312
Interchange income
—
—
10,660
—
10,660
Asset management revenue
—
—
—
1,389
1,389
Transaction based revenue
—
—
—
1,057
1,057
Total
$
9,300
$
2,338
$
10,660
$
2,446
$
24,744
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations:
Non-interest income - other:
Other deposit related income
$
2,338
Investment and insurance commissions
2,446
Bank owned life insurance (1)
333
Other (1)
4,181
Total
$
9,298
(1)Excluded from the scope of ASC Topic 606.
16. Leases
We have entered into leases in the normal course of business primarily for office facilities, some of which include renewal options and escalation clauses. Certain leases also include both lease components (fixed payments including rent, taxes and insurance costs) and non-lease components (common area or other maintenance costs) which are accounted for as a single lease component as we have elected the practical expedient to group lease and non-lease components together for all leases. We have also elected not to recognize leases with original lease terms of 12 months or less (short-term leases) on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Most of our leases include one or more options to renew. The exercise of lease renewal options is typically at our sole discretion and are included in our right of use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities if they are reasonably certain of exercise.
Leases are classified as operating or finance leases at the lease commencement date (we did not have any finance leases as of September 30, 2024). Lease expense for operating leases and short-term leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the estimated present value of the lease payment over the lease term.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of the lease payments.
The cost components of our operating leases follows:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(In thousands)
(In thousands)
Operating lease cost
$
349
$
359
$
1,044
$
1,080
Variable lease cost
10
24
32
72
Short-term lease cost
23
25
70
71
Total
$
382
$
408
$
1,146
$
1,223
Variable lease costs consist primarily of taxes, insurance, and common area or other maintenance costs for our leased facilities.
Supplemental balance sheet information related to our operating leases follows:
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
(Dollars in thousands)
Lease right of use asset (1)
$
6,403
$
4,911
Lease liabilities (2)
$
6,620
$
5,114
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)
7.24
6.03
Weighted average discount rate
3.7
%
2.7
%
(1)Included in Accrued income and other assets in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
(2)Included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
Maturity analysis of our lease liabilities at September 30, 2024 based on required contractual payments follows:
Introduction. The following section presents additional information to assess the financial condition and results of operations of Independent Bank Corporation (“IBCP”), its wholly-owned bank, Independent Bank (the “Bank”), and their subsidiaries. This section should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. We also encourage you to read our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). That report includes a list of risk factors that you should consider in connection with any decision to buy or sell our securities.
Overview. We provide banking services to customers located primarily in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. We also have a loan production office in Fairlawn, Ohio. As a result, our success depends to a great extent upon the economic conditions in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
Recent Developments. Pressures from various global and national macroeconomic conditions, including heightened inflation, uncertainty regarding future interest rates, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, recent adverse weather conditions, the continuation of the Russia-Ukraine and Middle East wars, the pending Presidential and Congressional elections, and potential governmental responses to these events, continue to create significant economic uncertainty. The extent to which these pressures may impact our business, results of operations, asset valuations, financial condition, and customers will depend on future developments, which continue to be highly uncertain and difficult to predict. Material adverse impacts may include all or a combination of valuation impairments on our intangible assets, securities available for sale ("AFS"), securities held to maturity ("HTM"), loans, capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights or deferred tax assets.
It is against this backdrop that we discuss our results of operations and financial condition for the third quarter of 2024 as compared to earlier periods.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Summary. We recorded net income of $13.8 million and $17.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease in 2024 third quarter results as compared to 2023 is due primarily to a $5.7 unfavorable change in the fair value due to price of capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights that was partially offset by a $2.4 million increase in net interest income.
We recorded net income of $48.3 million and $45.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase in 2024 year-to-date results as compared to 2023 is primarily due to an increase in net-interest income and a decrease in the provision for credit losses that were partially offset by increases in non-interest expense and income tax expense and a decrease in non-interest income.
Key performance ratios
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net income (annualized) to
Average assets
1.04
%
1.34
%
1.24
%
1.19
%
Average shareholders’ equity
12.54
%
18.68
%
15.42
%
16.62
%
Net income per common share
Basic
$
0.66
$
0.84
$
2.31
$
2.16
Diluted
0.65
0.83
2.29
2.14
Net interest income. Net interest income is the most important source of our earnings and thus is critical in evaluating our results of operations. Changes in our net interest income are primarily influenced by our level of interest-earning assets and
the income or yield that we earn on those assets and the manner and cost of funding our interest-earning assets. Certain macro-economic factors can also influence our net interest income such as the level and direction of interest rates, the difference between short-term and long-term interest rates (the steepness of the yield curve) and the general strength of the economies in which we are doing business. Finally, risk management plays an important role in our level of net interest income. The ineffective management of credit risk and interest-rate risk in particular can adversely impact our net interest income.
Our net interest income totaled $41.9 million during the third quarter of 2024, an increase of $2.4 million, or 6.2% from the year-ago period. This increase primarily reflects a $93.6 million increase in average interest-earning assets and a 14 basis point increase in our tax equivalent net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets (the “net interest margin”).
For the first nine months of 2024, net interest income totaled $123.4 million, an increase of $7.2 million, or 6.2% from 2023. This increase primarily reflects a $145.3 million, or 3.0% increase in average interest-earning assets and a nine basis point increase in our net interest margin.
The increase in average interest-earning assets in both the three and nine month periods in 2024 as compared to the same periods in 2023 primarily reflects growth in commercial and mortgage loans funded from a decrease in securities available for sale and an increase in deposits.
The increases in our net interest margin during the three and nine month periods in 2024 is attributed to increases in interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets ("Asset Yield") that were only partially offset by increases in interest expense as a percent of average interest-earning assets ("Cost of Funds"). These increases are primarily attributed to the increases in the federal funds rate since January of 2023. Our Asset Yield has been positively impacted by new loans being originated at higher rates than existing loans being paid off as well as a shift in earning asset mix from generally lower rate investment securities to higher rate loans while our Cost of Funds has been negatively impacted by changes in funding mix (such as shifting from non-interest bearing deposits to interest-bearing deposits and an increase in time deposits) as well as higher deposit pricing sensitivity to the increases in interest rates discussed above. This change in funding mix and pricing is expected to continue to impact our Cost of Funds during the fourth quarter of 2024. See Asset/liability management.
Our net interest income is also impacted by our level of non-accrual loans. In the third quarter and first nine months of 2024, non-accrual loans averaged $4.5 million and $4.1 million, respectively. In the third quarter and first nine months of 2023, non-accrual loans averaged $4.4 million and $4.0 million, respectively. In addition, in the third quarter and first nine months of 2024 we had net recoveries of $0.12 million and $0.51 million, respectively of unpaid interest on loans placed on or taken off non-accrual or on loans previously charged-off compared to net recoveries of $0.09 million and $0.47 million, respectively, during the same periods in 2023.
Net Interest Margin, Fully Taxable Equivalent ("FTE")
Net interest income
$
41,854
$
39,427
$
123,397
$
116,218
Add: taxable equivalent adjustment
158
202
513
722
Net interest income - taxable equivalent
$
42,012
$
39,629
$
123,910
$
116,940
Net interest margin (GAAP) (1)
3.35
%
3.21
%
3.34
%
3.25
%
Net interest margin (FTE) (1)
3.37
%
3.23
%
3.35
%
3.26
%
(1)Annualized.
Provision for credit losses. The provision for credit losses was an expense of $1.49 million and an expense of $1.35 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. During the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the provision for credit losses was an expense of $2.25 million and a expense of $6.83 million, respectively. The provision reflects our assessment of the allowance for credit losses (the “ACL”) taking into consideration factors such as loan growth, loan mix, levels of non-performing and classified loans, economic conditions and loan net charge-offs. While we use relevant information to recognize losses on loans, additional provisions for related losses may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions, customer circumstances and other credit risk factors. See “Portfolio Loans and asset quality” for a discussion of the various components of the ACL and their impact on the provision for credit losses in 2024.
The year-to-date provision for credit losses on loans in 2024 compared to 2023, decreased $0.44 million. The provision for credit losses on securities HTM in 2024 and 2023 was an expense (credit) of $(1.15) million and $2.99 million, respectively. The change in provision for credit losses on securities HTM reflects a charge-off in the first quarter of 2023 and a subsequent partial recovery during the first quarter of 2024 of one corporate security (Signature Bank). See “Securities” below and note #3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Non-interest income. Non-interest income is a significant element in assessing our results of operations. Non-interest income totaled $9.5 million during the third quarter of 2024 compared to $15.6 million in the third quarter of 2023. For the first nine months of 2024, non-interest income totaled $37.2 million compared to $41.6 million for the first nine months of 2023.
The components of non-interest income are as follows:
Non-Interest Income
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(In thousands)
Interchange income
$
4,146
$
4,100
$
10,698
$
10,660
Service charges on deposit accounts
3,085
3,309
8,894
9,300
Net gains on assets
Mortgage loans
2,177
2,099
4,874
5,475
Equity securities at fair value
(8)
—
2,685
—
Securities available for sale
(145)
—
(414)
(222)
Mortgage loan servicing, net
(3,130)
2,668
1,686
7,068
Investment and insurance commissions
882
875
2,524
2,446
Bank owned life insurance
197
124
566
333
Other
2,304
2,436
5,728
6,519
Total non-interest income
$
9,508
$
15,611
$
37,241
$
41,579
Service charges on deposit accounts decreased by $0.2 million and $0.4 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2024, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2023 due primarily to decreases in non-sufficient funds occurrences (and related fees).
Mortgage loan activity is summarized as follows:
Mortgage Loan Activity
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(Dollars in thousands)
Mortgage loans originated
$
147,516
$
172,914
$
384,112
$
446,450
Mortgage loans sold (1)
117,037
115,269
289,395
321,140
Net gains on mortgage loans
2,177
2,099
4,874
5,475
Net gains as a percent of mortgage loans sold ("Loan Sales Margin")
1.86
%
1.82
%
1.68
%
1.70
%
Fair value adjustments included in the Loan Sales Margin
0.46
(0.32)
0.30
0.60
(1) Mortgage loan sales in the third quarters of 2024 and 2023 include $6.6 million and zero, respectively, of portfolio loan transactions. Mortgage loan sales during the first nine months of 2024 and 2023 include $14.7 million and $41.2 million, respectively, of portfolio loan transactions. These transactions were performed for interest rate risk purposes.
Mortgage loans originated decreased in 2024 as compared to 2023 due primarily to higher mortgage loan interest rates in 2024 reducing this activity. Mortgage loans sold, excluding portfolio loan sales, were relative unchanged in 2024 as compared to 2023.
The volume of loans sold is dependent upon our ability to originate mortgage loans as well as the demand for fixed-rate obligations and other loans that we choose to not put into portfolio because of our established interest-rate risk parameters. (See “Portfolio Loans and asset quality.”) Net gains on mortgage loans are also dependent upon economic and competitive factors as well as our ability to effectively manage exposure to changes in interest rates and thus can often be a volatile part of our overall revenues.
Net gains on mortgage loans totaled $2.2 million and $2.1 million during the third quarters of 2024 and 2023, respectively. For the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, net gains on mortgage loans totaled $4.9 million and $5.5 million, respectively. The decrease from the prior year to date period was primarily due to a decrease in mortgage loans sold.
Our Loan Sales Margin is impacted by several factors including competition and the manner in which the loan is sold. Net gains on mortgage loans are also impacted by recording fair value accounting adjustments. Excluding these fair value accounting adjustments, the Loan Sales Margin would have been 1.40% and 2.14% in the third quarters of 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 1.38% and 1.10% for the comparative 2024 and 2023 year-to-date periods, respectively. The decline in the Loan Sales Margin (excluding fair value adjustments) in the third quarter of 2024 was generally due to lower primary-to-secondary market pricing spreads as market interest rates rose in 2024 (relative to 2023) which were impacted by the decrease in salable mortgage loan volumes.
Gain on equity securities at fair value totaled $2.7 million during the first nine months of 2024. This gain is the consequence of the exchange of our shares of Visa Class B-1 common stock on May 6, 2024 into a combination of Visa Class C common stock and Visa Class B-2 common stock. With the completion of this exchange, we were able to sell our Visa Class C common stock (as it was convertible into publicly traded Visa Class A common stock) while the Visa Class B-2 common stock continues to be held and carried at zero. See note #13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
We recorded a net loss of $0.4 million and a net loss of $0.2 million on securities AFS for the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, respectively. We recorded no credit related charges in either 2024 or 2023 on securities AFS. See “Securities” below and note #3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Mortgage loan servicing, net, generated income (expense) of $(3.1) million and $2.7 million in the third quarters of 2024 and 2023, respectively. For the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, mortgage loan servicing, net, generated income of $1.7 million and $7.1 million, respectively. The significant variances in mortgage loan servicing, net are primarily due to changes in the fair value of capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights associated with changes in interest rates and the associated expected future prepayment levels and expected float rates.
Mortgage loan servicing, net activity is summarized in the following table:
Mortgage Servicing Revenue
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Mortgage loan servicing, net:
(In thousands)
Revenue, net
$
2,248
$
2,197
$
6,681
$
6,612
Fair value change due to price
$
(4,155)
$
1,556
$
(1,979)
$
3,364
Fair value change due to pay-downs
$
(1,223)
$
(1,085)
$
(3,016)
$
(2,908)
Total
$
(3,130)
$
2,668
$
1,686
$
7,068
Activity related to capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights is as follows:
At September 30, 2024 we were servicing approximately $3.55 billion in mortgage loans for others on which servicing rights have been capitalized. This servicing portfolio had a weighted average coupon rate of 4.08% and a weighted average service fee of approximately 25.5 basis points. Capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights at September 30, 2024 totaled $40.2 million, representing approximately 113.2 basis points on the related amount of mortgage loans serviced for others.
Other income in the table above decreasedby $0.1 million and $0.8 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2024, respectively, compared to the same prior year periods. The decrease in the third quarter of 2024 was primarily due to the prior year including a one time gain on the sale of an office building and a decrease in certain internet banking fees no longer being charged that were partially offset by higher commercial loan swap fees. The decrease from the prior year to date period was primarily due to the prior year including one time gains on the sale of an office building and a purchase credit impaired loan as well as a decrease in certain internet banking fees no longer being charged.
Non-interest expense. Non-interest expense is an important component of our results of operations. We strive to efficiently manage our cost structure.
Non-interest expense increased by $0.5 million to $32.6 million and increased by $2.9 million to $98.1 million during the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2023.
The components of non-interest expense are as follows:
Non-Interest Expense
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(In thousands)
Compensation
$
13,264
$
13,054
$
39,931
$
39,846
Performance-based compensation
3,426
2,955
10,787
8,420
Payroll taxes and employee benefits
3,358
3,966
11,351
11,650
Compensation and employee benefits
20,048
19,975
62,069
59,916
Data processing
3,379
3,071
9,891
8,953
Occupancy, net
1,893
1,971
5,853
5,975
Interchange expense
1,149
1,119
3,373
3,222
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
932
927
2,834
2,782
FDIC deposit insurance
664
677
2,141
2,209
Loan and collection
657
520
1,868
1,718
Advertising
581
360
1,860
1,286
Legal and professional
687
543
1,717
1,623
Communications
519
568
1,633
1,871
Taxes, licenses and fees
347
225
891
659
Director fees
235
236
709
706
Amortization of intangible assets
129
136
387
410
Provision for loss reimbursement on sold loans
24
7
26
21
Net (gains) losses on other real estate and repossessed assets
14
1
(170)
18
Costs related to unfunded lending commitments
113
451
(676)
76
Other
1,212
1,249
3,703
3,796
Total non-interest expense
$
32,583
$
32,036
$
98,109
$
95,241
Compensation and employee benefits expenses, in total, increased $0.1 million on a quarterly comparative basis and increased $2.2 million for the first nine months of 2024 compared to the same periods in 2023.
Compensation expense increased by $0.2 million and $0.1 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2024, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2023. These comparative increases in 2024 were primarily due to salary increases that were predominantly effective on January 1, 2024 that were only partially offset by a decrease in mortgage lending and other retail personnel.
Performance-based compensation increased by $0.5 million and $2.4 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2024, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2023. The increases were primarily due to higher expected incentive compensation payout for salaried and hourly employees.
Payroll taxes and employee benefits decreased by $0.6 million and $0.3 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2024, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2023. The decreases were primarily due to decreases in employee medical insurance costs and a mortgage loan origination related incentive due to lower loan volumes.
Data processing expense increased by $0.3 million and $0.9 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2024, respectively, compared to the same prior year periods due in part to core data processor annual asset growth and CPI related cost increases as well as new solutions implemented during this time frame.
Advertising increased by $0.2 million and $0.6 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2024, respectively, compared to the same prior year periods due primarily to modifications in strategic marketing spend as well as costs related to certain website redesign initiatives.
Taxes licenses and fees increased by $0.1 million and $0.2 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2024, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2023 due primarily to higher Michigan Corporate Income Tax expense as the result of an increase in tax base.
Costs (recoveries) related to unfunded lending commitments decreased by $0.3 million and $0.8 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2024, respectively compared to the same prior year periods. These decreases are due to decreases in the changes to both the balance of lending commitments and the loss rates applied to those lending commitments.
Income tax expense. We recorded an income tax expense of $3.5 million and $11.9 million in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2024, respectively. This compares to an income tax expense of $4.1 million and $10.4 million in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2023, respectively. The changes in expense in the third quarter and first nine months of 2024 compared to the same periods in 2023 are primarily due to changes in pretax income.
Our actual income tax expense is different than the amount computed by applying our statutory income tax rate to our income before income tax primarily due to tax-exempt interest income, tax-exempt income from the increase in the cash surrender value on life insurance, and differences in the value of stock awards that vest and stock options that are exercised as compared to the initial fair values that were expensed.
We assess whether a valuation allowance should be established against our deferred tax assets based on the consideration of all available evidence using a “more likely than not” standard. The ultimate realization of this asset is primarily based on generating future income. We concluded at September 30, 2024 and 2023 and at December 31, 2023, that the realization of substantially all of our deferred tax assets continues to be more likely than not.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Summary. Our total assets decreased by $4.5 million during the first nine months of 2024. Loans, excluding loans held for sale, were $3.94 billion at September 30, 2024, compared to $3.79 billion at December 31, 2023. Commercial loans and mortgage loans each increased while installment loans decreased during the first nine months of 2024. (See “Portfolio Loans and asset quality.”) Securities available for sale and securities held to maturity together totaled $932.3 million at September 30, 2024, a decline of $101.1 million since December 31, 2023.
Deposits totaled $4.63 billion at September 30, 2024, an increase of $4.0 million from December 31, 2023. The increase in deposits from December 31, 2023, is due to increases in savings and interest-bearing checking, reciprocal and time deposits that were partially off set by a decrease in non-interest bearing deposits as well as scheduled maturities of brokered time deposits.
Securities. We maintain diversified securities portfolios, which include obligations of U.S. government-sponsored agencies, securities issued by states and political subdivisions, residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, corporate securities, trust preferred securities and foreign government securities (that are
denominated in U.S. dollars). We regularly evaluate asset/liability management needs and attempt to maintain a portfolio structure that provides sufficient liquidity and cash flow.
We believe that the unrealized losses on securities AFS are temporary in nature and are expected to be recovered within a reasonable time period. Based upon our liquidity and capital resources (as explained in more detail below under "Liquidity and capital resources"), we believe that we have the ability and intent to hold securities with unrealized losses to maturity or until such time as the unrealized losses reverse.(See “Asset/liability management.”)
On April 1, 2022, we transferred certain securities AFS with an amortized cost and unrealized loss at the date of transfer of $418.1 million and $26.5 million, respectively to securities HTM. The transfer was made at fair value, with the unrealized loss becoming part of the purchase discount which will be accreted over the remaining life of the securities. The other comprehensive loss component is separated from the remaining available for sale securities and is accreted over the remaining life of the securities transferred. Based upon our liquidity and capital resources (as explained in more detail below under "Liquidity and capital resources"), we believe that we have the ability and intent to hold these securities until they mature, at which time we would receive full value for these securities.
Securities Available for Sale
Amortized Cost
Unrealized
Fair Value
Gains
Losses
Securities available for sale
(In thousands)
September 30, 2024
$
639,618
$
359
$
51,027
$
588,950
December 31, 2023
744,050
464
65,164
679,350
Securities Held to Maturity
Carrying Value
Transferred
Unrealized
Loss (1)
ACL
Amortized Cost
Unrealized
Fair Value
Gains
Losses
(In thousands)
Securities held to maturity
September 30, 2024
$
343,362
$
17,010
$
133
$
360,505
$
129
$
45,996
$
314,638
December 31, 2023
353,988
19,503
157
373,648
868
55,910
318,606
(1)Represents the remaining unrealized loss to be accreted on securities that were transferred from AFS to HTM on April 1, 2022.
Securities AFS in unrealized loss positions are evaluated quarterly for impairment related to credit losses. For securities AFS in an unrealized loss position, we first assess whether we intend to sell, or it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the security’s amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through income. For securities AFS that do not meet this criteria, we evaluate whether the decline in fair value has resulted from credit losses or other factors. In making this assessment, we consider the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, adverse conditions specifically related to the security and the issuer and the impact of changes in market interest rates on the market value of the security, among other factors. If this assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, we compare the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security with the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis for the security, a credit loss exists and an ACL is recorded, limited to the amount that the fair value of the security is less than its amortized cost basis. Any impairment that has not been recorded through an ACL is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of applicable taxes. No ACL for securities AFS was needed at September 30, 2024. The decrease in unrealized losses during the first nine months of 2024 is primarily attributed to lower interest rates, pay downs of security balances, par reversion and the narrowing of certain interest rate spreads. See note #3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included within this report for further discussion.
For securities HTM an ACL is maintained at a level which represents our best estimate of expected credit losses. This ACL is a contra asset valuation account that is deducted from the carrying amount of securities HTM to present the net amount
expected to be collected. Securities HTM are charged off against the ACL when deemed uncollectible. Adjustments to the ACL are reported in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in provision for credit loss. We measure expected credit losses on securities HTM on a collective basis by major security type with each type sharing similar risk characteristics. With regard to U.S. Government-sponsored agency and mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial), all these securities are issued by a U.S. government-sponsored entity and have an implicit or explicit government guarantee; therefore, no allowance for credit losses has been recorded for these securities. With regard to obligations of states and political subdivisions, private label-mortgage-backed, corporate and trust preferred securities HTM, we consider (1) issuer bond ratings, (2) long-term historical loss rates for given bond ratings, (3) the financial condition of the issuer, and (4) whether issuers continue to make timely principal and interest payments under the contractual terms of the securities. During the first quarter of 2023, one corporate security (Signature Bank) defaulted resulting in a $3.0 million provision for credit losses and a corresponding full charge-off. Subsequent to this security's charge-off, a portion of its fair value had recovered and was subsequently sold during the first quarter of 2024 for $1.1 million during which period we recorded that amount as a recovery to the ACL. See note #3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included within this report for further discussion.
Sales of securities available for sale were as follows (See “Non-interest income.”):
Sales of Securities Available for Sale
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(in thousands)
(In thousands)
Proceeds
$
2,158
$
—
$
39,431
$
278
Gross gains
—
—
14
—
Gross losses
145
—
428
222
Net gains (losses)
$
(145)
$
—
$
(414)
$
(222)
Equity Securities at Fair Value
On May 6, 2024, we exchanged 12,566 shares of Visa Inc. Class B-1 common stock (all of the Class B-1 shares we owned) for 2,493 shares of Visa Inc. Class C common stock and 6,283 shares of Visa Inc. Class B-2 common stock pursuant to an exchange offer conducted by Visa. With the completion of the exchange, we recorded a gain related to the Class C shares of $2.677 million based on the conversion privilege of those shares and the closing price of the Class A shares on May 3, 2024 (the exchange expiration date) of $268.49 per share. Subsequent to the exchange, we sold all of our Class C shares for net proceeds of $2.685 million. See note #13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included within this report for further discussion.
Portfolio Loans and asset quality. In addition to the communities served by our Bank branch and loan production office network, our principal lending markets also include nearby communities and metropolitan areas. Subject to established underwriting criteria, we also may participate in commercial lending transactions with certain non-affiliated banks and make whole loan purchases from other financial institutions.
The senior management and board of directors of our Bank retain authority and responsibility for credit decisions and we have adopted uniform underwriting standards. Our loan committee structure and the loan review process attempt to provide requisite controls and promote compliance with such established underwriting standards. However, there can be no assurance that our lending procedures and the use of uniform underwriting standards will prevent us from incurring significant credit losses in our lending activities.
We generally retain loans that may be profitably funded within established risk parameters. (See “Asset/liability management.”) As a result, we may hold adjustable-rate and fixed rate jumbo mortgage loans as Portfolio Loans, while 15- and 30-year fixed-rate conforming mortgage loans are generally sold to mitigate exposure to changes in interest rates. (See “Non-interest income.”) The growth in mortgage loans during the first nine months of 2024 has primarily been attributed to the origination of adjustable-rate mortgage loans and advances on adjustable rate construction mortgage loans and home equity lines of credit. (See “Asset/liability management.”).
Residential home equity and other junior mortgages
172,545
157,006
Construction and land development
292,441
241,715
Other(2)
1,066,823
1,036,590
Consumer
599,732
619,374
Commercial
525,195
483,129
Agricultural
3,485
4,176
Total loans
$
3,942,287
$
3,790,901
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(1)Includes both residential and non-residential commercial loans secured by real estate.
(2)Includes loans secured by multi-family residential and non-farm, non-residential property.
Non-performing assets
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
(Dollars in thousands)
Non-accrual loans
$
7,250
$
6,991
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest
—
432
Subtotal
7,250
7,423
Less: Government guaranteed loans
2,102
2,191
Total non-performing loans
5,148
5,232
Other real estate and repossessed assets
781
569
Total non-performing assets
$
5,929
$
5,801
As a percent of Portfolio Loans
Non-performing loans
0.13
%
0.14
%
Allowance for credit losses
1.46
1.44
Non-performing assets to total assets
0.11
0.11
Allowance for credit losses as a percent of non-performing loans
1115.85
%
1044.69
%
Non-performing loans have declined modestly as a percent of Portfolio Loans since year-end 2023, reflecting our ongoing collection efforts. Our collection and resolution efforts have generally resulted in a positive trend in non-performing loans.
Other real estate and repossessed assets totaled $0.78 million and $0.57 million at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.
We will place a loan that is 90 days or more past due on non-accrual, unless we believe the loan is both well secured and in the process of collection. Accordingly, we have determined that the collection of the accrued and unpaid interest on any loans that are 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest is probable.
The following tables reflect activity in our ACL on loans, securities and unfunded lending commitments as well as the allocation of our ACL on loans.
Allowance for credit losses on loans and unfunded lending commitments
Nine months ended September 30,
2024
2023
Loans
Securities
Unfunded Commitments
Loans
Securities
Unfunded Commitments
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period
$
54,658
$
157
$
5,504
$
52,435
$
168
$
5,080
Additions (deductions)
Provision for credit losses
3,400
(1,149)
—
3,840
2,987
—
Recoveries credited to allowance
2,106
1,125
—
2,082
—
—
Assets charged against the allowance
(2,720)
—
—
(2,862)
(3,000)
—
Additions included in non-interest expense
—
—
(676)
—
—
76
Balance at end of period
$
57,444
$
133
$
4,828
$
55,495
$
155
$
5,156
Net loans charged (recovered) against the allowance to average Portfolio Loans
0.02
%
0.03
%
Allocation of the Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
(Dollars in thousands)
Specific allocations
$
2,452
$
1,292
Pooled analysis allocations
42,086
40,944
Additional allocations based on subjective factors
12,906
12,422
Total
$
57,444
$
54,658
Some loans will not be repaid in full. Therefore, an ACL on loans is maintained at a level which represents our best estimate of expected credit losses. Our ACL on loans is comprised of three principal elements: (i) specific analysis of individual loans identified during the review of the loan portfolio, (ii) pooled analysis of loans with similar risk characteristics based on historical experience, adjusted for current conditions, reasonable and supportable forecasts, and expected prepayments, and (iii) additional allowances based on subjective factors, including local and general economic business factors and trends, portfolio concentrations and changes in the size and/or the general terms of the loan portfolios. See note #4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included within this report for further discussion on the ACL on loans.
While we use relevant information to recognize losses on loans, additional provisions for related losses may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions, customer circumstances and other credit risk factors.
The ACL increased $2.8 million to $57.4 million at September 30, 2024 from $54.7 million at December 31, 2023, and was equal to 1.46% and 1.44% of total Portfolio Loans at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Since December 31, 2023, the ACL related to specific loans increased $1.2 million due primarily to one commercial loan addition during the first quarter of 2024. The ACL related to pooled analysis of loans and subjective factors increased $1.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively due primarily to loan growth.
Deposits and borrowings. Historically, the loyalty of our customer base has allowed us to price deposits competitively, contributing to a net interest margin that generally compares favorably to our peers. However, we still face a significant amount of competition for deposits within many of the markets served by our branch network, which limits our ability to materially increase deposits without adversely impacting the weighted-average cost of core deposits.
To attract new core deposits, we have implemented various account acquisition strategies as well as branch staff sales training. Account acquisition initiatives have historically generated increases in customer relationships. Over the past several years, we have also expanded our treasury management products and services for commercial businesses and municipalities or other governmental units and have also increased our sales calling efforts in order to attract additional deposit relationships from these sectors. We view long-term core deposit growth as an important objective. Core deposits generally provide a more stable and lower cost source of funds than alternative sources such as short-term borrowings. (See “Liquidity and capital resources.”)
Deposits totaled $4.63 billion and $4.62 billion at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. The increase in deposits is primarily due to increases in savings and interest-bearing checking, reciprocal and time deposits that were partially off set by a decrease in non-interest bearing deposits as well as scheduled maturities of brokered time deposits. Reciprocal deposits totaled $995.5 million and $832.0 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. These deposits represent demand, money market and time deposits from our customers that have been placed through IntraFi Network. This service allows our customers to access multi-million dollar FDIC deposit insurance on deposit balances greater than the standard FDIC insurance maximum.
We cannot be sure that we will be able to maintain our current level of core deposits. In particular, those deposits that are uninsured may be susceptible to outflow. Data relating to our deposit portfolios (excluding brokered time) follows:
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
(Dollars in thousands)
Uninsured deposits (1)
$
1,056,791
$
961,974
Uninsured deposits as a percentage of deposits
23.0
%
22.2
%
Average deposit account size
$
21.91
$
20.38
Balance of top 100 largest depositors
$
1,144,474
$
890,289
Balance of top 100 depositors as a percentage of deposits, excluding brokered time deposits
24.9
%
20.5
%
(1) These amounts exclude intercompany related deposits of $51.8 million and $51.2 million respectively. Uninsured deposits reported in our Call Report at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 totaled $1,108.6 million and $1,013.2 million, respectively.
We have also implemented strategies that incorporate using federal funds purchased, other borrowings and Brokered CDs to fund a portion of our interest-earning assets. The use of such alternate sources of funds supplements our core deposits and is also an integral part of our asset/liability management efforts.
Other borrowings, historically comprising primarily of FRB and FHLB borrowings, totaled zero and $50.0 million at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.
As described above, we have utilized wholesale funding, including federal funds purchased, FHLB and FRB borrowings and Brokered CDs to augment our core deposits and fund a portion of our assets. At September 30, 2024, our use of such wholesale funding sources (including reciprocal deposits) amounted to approximately $1.04 billion, or 22.4% of total funding (deposits and all borrowings, excluding subordinated debt and debentures). Because wholesale funding sources are affected by general market conditions, the availability of such funding may be dependent on the confidence these sources have in our financial condition and operations. The continued availability to us of these funding sources is not certain, and Brokered CDs may be difficult for us to retain or replace at attractive rates as they mature. Our liquidity may be constrained if we are unable to renew our wholesale funding sources or if adequate financing is not available in the future at acceptable rates of interest or at all. Our financial performance could also be affected if we are unable to maintain our access to funding sources or if we are required to rely more heavily on more expensive funding sources. In such case, our net interest income and results of operations could be adversely affected.
We historically employed derivative financial instruments to manage our exposure to changes in interest rates. During the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, we entered into $136.0 million and $92.9 million (aggregate notional amounts), respectively, of interest rate swaps with commercial loan customers, which were offset with interest rate swaps that the Bank entered into with a broker-dealer. We recorded $1.52 million and $1.46 million of fee income related to these transactions during the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, respectively. See note #6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included within this report for more information on our derivative financial instruments.
Liquidity and capital resources. Liquidity risk is the risk of being unable to timely meet obligations as they come due at a reasonable funding cost or without incurring unacceptable losses. Our liquidity management involves the measurement and monitoring of a variety of sources and uses of funds. Our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows categorize these sources and uses into operating, investing and financing activities. We primarily focus our liquidity management on maintaining adequate levels of liquid assets (primarily funds on deposit with the FRB and certain securities AFS) as well as developing access to a variety of borrowing sources to supplement our deposit gathering activities and provide funds for purchasing securities or originating Portfolio Loans as well as to be able to respond to unforeseen liquidity needs.
Our primary sources of funds include our deposit base, secured advances from the FHLB and FRB, federal funds purchased, borrowing facilities with other banks, and access to the capital markets (for Brokered CDs). At September 30, 2024, in addition to liquidity available from our normal operating, funding and investing activities we had unused credit lines with the FHLB and FRB of approximately $1.111 billion and $471.7 million, respectively. We also had approximately $771.3 million in fair value of unpledged securities AFS and HTM at September 30, 2024, which could be pledged for an estimated additional borrowing capacity at the FHLB and FRB of approximately $718.0 million.
At September 30, 2024, we had $698.5 million of time deposits that mature in the next 12 months. Historically, a majority of these maturing time deposits are renewed by our customers. Additionally, $3.85 billion of our deposits at September 30, 2024, were in account types from which the customer could withdraw the funds on demand. Changes in the balances of deposits that can be withdrawn upon demand are usually predictable and the total balances of these accounts have generally grown or have been stable over time as a result of our marketing and promotional activities. However, there can be no assurance that historical patterns of renewing time deposits or overall growth or stability in deposits will continue in the future.
We have developed contingency funding plans that stress test our liquidity needs that may arise from certain events such as an adverse change in our financial metrics (for example, credit quality or regulatory capital ratios). Our liquidity management also includes periodic monitoring that measures quick assets (defined generally as highly liquid or short-term assets) to total assets, short-term liability dependence and basic surplus (defined as quick assets less volatile liabilities to total assets). Policy limits have been established for our various liquidity measurements and are monitored on a quarterly basis. In addition, we also prepare cash flow forecasts that include a variety of different scenarios.
We believe that we currently have adequate liquidity at our Bank because of our cash and cash equivalents, our portfolio of securities AFS, our access to secured advances from the FHLB and FRB and our ability to issue Brokered CDs.
We also believe that the available cash on hand at the parent company (including time deposits) of approximately $47.0 million as of September 30, 2024, provides sufficient liquidity resources at the parent company to meet operating expenses, to make interest payments on the subordinated debt and debentures, and, along with dividends from the Bank, to pay projected cash dividends on our common stock.
Effective management of capital resources is critical to our mission to create value for our shareholders. In addition to common stock, our capital structure also currently includes subordinated debt and cumulative trust preferred securities.
In May 2020, we issued $40.0 million of fixed to floating subordinated notes with a ten year maturity and a five year call option. The initial coupon rate is 5.95% fixed for five years and then floats at the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 5.825%. These notes are presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition under the caption “Subordinated debt” and the September 30, 2024, balance of $39.6 million is net of remaining unamortized deferred issuance costs of approximately $0.4 million that are being amortized through the maturity date into interest expense on other borrowings and subordinated debt and debentures in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
We currently have four special purpose entities with $39.8 million of outstanding cumulative trust preferred securities as of September 30, 2024. These special purpose entities issued common securities and provided cash to our parent company that in turn issued subordinated debentures to these special purpose entities equal to the trust preferred securities and common securities. The subordinated debentures represent the sole asset of the special purpose entities. The common securities and subordinated debentures are included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
The FRB has issued rules regarding trust preferred securities as a component of the Tier 1 capital of bank holding companies. The aggregate amount of trust preferred securities (and certain other capital elements) are limited to 25 percent of Tier 1 capital elements, net of goodwill (net of any associated deferred tax liability). The amount of trust preferred securities and certain other elements in excess of the limit can be included in Tier 2 capital, subject to restrictions. At the parent company, all of these securities qualified as Tier 1 capital at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023.
Common shareholders’ equity increased to $452.4 million at September 30, 2024, from $404.4 million at December 31, 2023. The increase is primarily due to earnings retention and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss. Our tangible common equity (“TCE”) totaled $422.5 million and $374.1 million, respectively, at those same dates. Our ratio of TCE to tangible assets was 8.08% and 7.15% at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. TCE and the ratio of TCE to tangible assets are non-GAAP measures. TCE represents total common equity less goodwill and other intangible assets.
In December 2023, our Board of Directors authorized a 2024 share repurchase plan. Under the terms of the 2024 share repurchase plan, we are authorized to buy back up to 1,100,000, or approximately 5% of our outstanding common stock. There were no shares repurchased during the first nine months of 2024. During the first nine months of 2023, we repurchased 288,401 shares of common stock, for an aggregate purchase price of $5.0 million.
We currently pay a quarterly cash dividend on our common stock. These dividends totaled $0.72 per share and $0.69 per share in the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, respectively. We generally favor a dividend payout ratio between 30% and 50% of net income.
As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, our Bank (and holding company) continued to meet the requirements to be considered “well-capitalized” under federal regulatory standards (also see note #10 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included within this report).
Asset/liability management. Interest-rate risk is created by differences in the cash flow characteristics of our assets and liabilities. Options embedded in certain financial instruments, including caps on adjustable-rate loans as well as borrowers’ rights to prepay fixed-rate loans, also create interest-rate risk.
Our asset/liability management efforts identify and evaluate opportunities to structure our assets and liabilities in a manner that is consistent with our mission to maintain profitable financial leverage within established risk parameters. We evaluate various opportunities and alternate asset/liability management strategies carefully and consider the likely impact on our risk profile as well as the anticipated contribution to earnings. The marginal cost of funds is a principal consideration in the implementation of our asset/liability management strategies, but such evaluations further consider interest-rate and liquidity risk as well as other pertinent factors. We have established parameters for interest-rate risk. We regularly monitor our interest-rate risk and report at least quarterly to our board of directors.
We employ simulation analyses to monitor our interest-rate risk profile and evaluate potential changes in our net interest income and market value of portfolio equity that result from changes in interest rates. The purpose of these simulations is to identify sources of interest-rate risk. The simulations do not anticipate any actions that we might initiate in response to changes in interest rates and, accordingly, the simulations do not provide a reliable forecast of anticipated results. The simulations are predicated on immediate, permanent and parallel shifts in interest rates and generally assume that current loan and deposit pricing relationships remain constant. The simulations further incorporate assumptions relating to changes in customer behavior, including changes in prepayment rates on certain assets and liabilities. At September 30, 2024, our interest rate risk profile as measured by our longer term interest rate risk measure based on changes in economic value
indicates exposure to rising rates. This measure has decreased modestly from December 31, 2023 due to a decline in asset duration, an increase in liability duration and a higher base value. Asset duration declined given a shift in the asset mix to shorter duration loans. The increase in liability duration is due to modestly lower betas on some non-maturity deposit accounts and a favorable shift in deposit mix with a decline in low duration brokered time deposits combined with growth in higher duration deposits. In addition, at September 30, 2024 our simulation base-rate scenario for market value of portfolio equity increased from December 31, 2023 due primarily to an increase in the Bank’s tangible equity and an improvement in asset values given a decline in interest rates. We are carefully monitoring the change in our funding mix as well as the composition of our earning assets and the impact of potential future changes in interest rates on our changes in market value of portfolio equity and changes in net interest income. As a result, we may add some longer-term borrowings, may utilize derivatives (interest rate swaps, interest rate caps and interest rate floors) and may continue to sell some fixed rate jumbo and other portfolio mortgage loans in the future.
CHANGES IN MARKET VALUE OF PORTFOLIO EQUITY, NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN
Change in Interest Rates
Market Value of Portfolio Equity(1)
Percent Change
Net Interest Income(2)
Percent Change
Net Interest Margin(3)
Percent Change
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2024
200 basis point rise
$
550,600
(11.39)
%
$
179,300
1.36
%
3.58
%
1.13
%
100 basis point rise
585,800
(5.73)
178,500
0.90
3.57
0.85
Base-rate scenario
621,400
—
176,900
—
3.54
—
100 basis point decline
644,300
3.69
174,000
(1.64)
3.48
(1.69)
200 basis point decline
648,500
4.36
173,600
(1.87)
3.47
(1.98)
December 31, 2023
200 basis point rise
$
447,600
(17.29)
%
$
166,000
(2.06)
%
3.30
%
(2.37)
%
100 basis point rise
494,500
(8.63)
168,300
(0.71)
3.35
(0.89)
Base-rate scenario
541,200
—
169,500
—
3.38
—
100 basis point decline
582,800
7.69
169,000
(0.29)
3.36
(0.59)
200 basis point decline
603,200
11.46
167,800
(1.00)
3.34
(1.18)
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(1)Simulation analyses calculate the change in the net present value of our assets and liabilities, including debt and related financial derivative instruments, under parallel shifts in interest rates by discounting the estimated future cash flows using a market-based discount rate. Cash flow estimates incorporate anticipated changes in prepayment speeds and other embedded options.
(2)Simulation analyses calculate the change in net interest income under immediate parallel shifts in interest rates over the next twelve months, based upon a static statement of financial condition, which includes debt and related financial derivative instruments, and do not consider loan fees or loan origination costs.
(3)Simulation analyses calculate the change in tax equivalent net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets (the “net interest margin”) under immediate parallel shifts in interest rates over the next twelve months, based upon a static statement of financial condition, which includes debt and related financial derivative instruments, and do not consider loan fees or loan origination costs.
LITIGATION MATTERS
The aggregate amount we have accrued for losses we consider probable as a result of litigation matters is immaterial. However, because of the inherent uncertainty of outcomes from any litigation matter, we believe it is reasonably possible we may incur losses in addition to the amounts we have accrued. At this time, we estimate the maximum amount of additional losses that are reasonably possible is insignificant. However, because of a number of factors, including the fact that certain of these litigation matters are still in their early stages, this maximum amount may change in the future.
The litigation matters described in the preceding paragraph primarily include claims that have been brought against us for damages, but do not include litigation matters where we seek to collect amounts owed to us by third parties (such as litigation initiated to collect delinquent loans). These excluded, collection-related matters may involve claims or counterclaims by the opposing party or parties, but we have excluded such matters from the disclosure contained in the preceding paragraph in all cases where we believe the possibility of us paying damages to any opposing party is remote.
Accounting standards update. See note #2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this report for details on recently issued accounting pronouncements and their impact on our interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
Fair valuation of financial instruments. Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820 - “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“FASB ASC Topic 820”) defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.
We utilize fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain financial instruments and to determine fair value disclosures. FASB ASC Topic 820 differentiates between those assets and liabilities required to be carried at fair value at every reporting period (“recurring”) and those assets and liabilities that are only required to be adjusted to fair value under certain circumstances (“nonrecurring”). Equity securities at fair value, securities AFS, loans held for sale, carried at fair value, derivatives and capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights are financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, we may be required to record at fair value other financial assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as loans held for investment and certain other assets. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower of cost or fair value accounting or write-downs of individual assets. See note #11 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included within this report for a complete discussion on our use of fair valuation of financial instruments and the related measurement techniques.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our accounting and reporting policies are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and conform to general practices within the banking industry. Accounting and reporting policies for the ACL and capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights are deemed critical since they involve the use of estimates and require significant management judgments. Application of assumptions different than those that we have used could result in material changes in our consolidated financial position or results of operations. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
QUANTITATIVEAND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
See applicable disclosures set forth in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Item 2 under the caption “Asset/liability management.”
Item 4.
CONTROLSAND PROCEDURES
(a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
With the participation of management, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a – 15(e) and 15d – 15(e)) for the period ended September 30, 2024, have concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
(b)Changes in Internal Controls.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2024, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A. Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The Company maintains a Deferred Compensation and Stock Purchase Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "Plan") pursuant to which non-employee directors can elect to receive shares of the Company's common stock in lieu of fees otherwise payable to the director for his or her service as a director. A director can elect to receive shares on a current basis or to defer receipt of the shares, in which case the shares are issued to a trust to be held for the account of the director and then generally distributed to the director after his or her retirement from the Board. Pursuant to this Plan, during the third quarter of 2024, the Company issued 343 shares of common stock to non-employee directors on a current basis and 1,802 shares of common stock to the trust for distribution to directors on a deferred basis. These shares were issued on July 1, 2024 representing aggregate fees of $0.05 million. The shares on a current basis were issued at a price of $27.00 per share and the shares on a deferred basis were issued at a price of $24.30 per share, representing 90% of the fair value of the shares on the credit date. The price per share was the consolidated closing bid price per share of the Company's common stock as of the date of issuance, as determined in accordance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rules. The Company issued the shares pursuant to an exemption from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 due to the fact that the issuance of the shares was made on a private basis pursuant to the Plan.
The following table shows certain information relating to repurchases of common stock for the three-months ended September 30, 2024:
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)
Average Price Paid Per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of a Publicly Announced Plan
Remaining Number of Shares Authorized for Purchase Under the Plan
July 2024
242
$
31.35
—
1,100,000
August 2024
101
33.88
—
1,100,000
September 2024
—
—
—
1,100,000
Total
343
$
32.10
—
1,100,000
(1) July and August represent shares withheld from the shares that would otherwise have been issued to certain officers in order to satisfy the tax withholding obligations resulting from the vesting of restricted stock.
Item 5.Other Information
During the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangement" or "Non-Rule 10b5‑1 Trading Arrangement," as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of Independent Bank Corporation pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).
101.
INS Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date
November 5, 2024
By
/s/ Gavin A. Mohr
Gavin A. Mohr, Principal Financial Officer
Date
November 5, 2024
By
/s/ James J. Twarozynski
James J. Twarozynski, Principal Accounting Officer